Space Systems Forecast - Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms

Overview

The Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms service covers reusable and orbital launch vehicles, and human spaceflight vehicles. The service provides an in-depth analysis of current workhorses like the Ariane 5, Falcon 9, and PSLV, as well as developmental systems like the Ariane 6, Vulcan, and Falcon Heavy. Service also features reports on lightweight launch vehicles such as the Rocket Lab Electron, Vector Space Systems Vector-R, and Virgin Orbit LauncherOne.

Looking forward, the transport of Earth-orbiting satellites will continue to be the main source of revenue for the launch market.

An annual subscription includes 45+ individual reports, each with a 10-year unit production or funding forecast. Product comes complete with one Market Segment Analysis, covering the market for:

Orbital Launch Vehicles

Completing this product are seven appendices, including a launch history table broken out by launch date, payload name and other factors, and consolidated production statistics tables.

Key Findings:

• 2018-2032 unit production is forecast to be 1,892, valued at $133.7 billion.
• Major launch vehicle players in terms of value are ULA (at 16.7%), China Aerospace & Science,TsSKB Progress, Airbus Defense and Space, and Khrunichev.

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• Program Review – A review of program milestones and significant recent developments.
• Production Forecasts – Choose either a 10-year or a 15-year unit and value of production forecast of the probable market by designation/system/program, broken out by year. Our 10-year forecasts are available in Binder, DVD, and Real-Time while our 15-year forecasts are available exclusively in our Platinum Forecast System ^®.
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• Timetable – A synopsis of key historical events that have shaped the program, plus anticipated dates of future milestones.
• Technical, Performance & Pricing Data – Multi-sourced data is provided in U.S. & International standard measurements, as applicable.
• Variants – Detailed descriptions of all system variants and their differences and similarities.
• Upgrades – Provides the status of retrofit and modernization programs under way or planned (where applicable).
• Contracts – Government/industry contracts that impact sales and production of the subject platform or system.
• Funding – For military programs, specific funding appropriated/authorized for RDT&E & production (when available).
• Worldwide Distribution – How many have been sold worldwide, and to whom.
• Inventories –  Listed by specific designation/variant. Includes quantities by operator/branch of service and count
• Contractors – Primes and subcontractors. Contains contact information (address, phone, fax, Web, email) and system/component manufactured.
• Orders & Options – Reported orders, options, cancellations and deferrals, with details on customers and delivery schedule.

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Tab A Lead Sheet Launch Vehicles
	Angara
	Antares
	Ariane 5
	Ariane 6
	Atlas V
	Black Brant Sounding Rockets
	Centaur Upper Stage
	CZ-2 (Long March 2)
	CZ-3 (Long March 3)
	CZ-4 (Long March 4)
	CZ-5 (Long March 5)
	CZ-6 (Long March 6)
	CZ-7 (Long March 7)
	EELV
	Epsilon
	Falcon Launch Vehicles
	GSLV
	H-2A/H-2B
	H-3
	LauncherOne
	Minotaur
	New Glenn
	Pegasus XL
	Proton
	PSLV
	Rocket Lab Electron
	Rockot/Strela
	Sea Launch
	Shavit
	Soyuz
	Space Launch System (SLS)
	Vector Launch Vehicles
	Vega
	Vulcan
Tab B Lead Sheet Manned Platforms
	Blue Origin New Shepard
	CST-100
	Cygnus
	Dream Chaser
	H-II Transfer Vehicle
	Orion MPCV
	Progress
	Shenzhou
	Soyuz Spacecraft
	SpaceX Dragon
	Virgin SpaceShip (VSS)
Market Analyses
	Analysis 1 The Market for Orbital Launch Vehicles
Appendices
	Appendix I U.S. Agency Location Index
	Appendix II International Agency and Association Location Index
	Appendix III Recommended Websites
	Appendix IV Space Systems - Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms Archives
	Appendix V Launch History
	Appendix VI Launch Centers
	Appendix VII Consolidated Production Statistics

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